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[Juniper]

Wow, Bri. Since I'm not on campus this quarter (taking online classes instead) I hadn't heard that news. Man, that bites -- maintenance, cleaning and clerical support is already crappy there; I can't imagine what things will be like now.

As for Othello -- I totally empathize. I really did not enjoy Othello; I thought it was stupid and the ending just tacked on in a hurry. If you don't know what to do with your characters, hey, just kill 'em all off! Problem solved.

But don't ever think it's a useless enterprise, even writing bullshit papers on topics you know have been done to death. I don't know what your ultimate goal is in this degree plan, but I know that the best thing I get out of it is being forced to write on things I'd rather not write about. If you are trying to become a better writer, there is nothing more valuable than to write, write, write.

Good luck! And if you need someone to bounce around some paper ideas with, let me know. I studied Othello with Dr. Mac fall quarter.